A Duskflutter Ardenmoth is a quieter way to bring Ardenweald into a mount collection. Broad patterned wings and a dark woodland palette suit the zone's damp, enchanted forests without the long silhouette of a wilderling.

The source is the Wild Hunt's reputation shop. You do not need to join the Night Fae or build the Queen's Conservatory for this particular moth, which makes it accessible to characters pursuing other Covenants.

Quick Answer

Reach Exalted with the Wild Hunt and buy Duskflutter Ardenmoth, item 180729, for a base price of 30,000 gold, normally 24,000 after the Exalted discount. Aithlyn sells it at the Heart of the Forest in Ardenweald; Liawyn provides the same reputation shop in Oribos, around 47.2, 77.6. Both factions can obtain this flying mount in Retail without a Night Fae membership requirement.

Mount Overview

This is a Shadowlands ardenmoth appearance, separate from Amber Ardenmoth, Silky Shimmermoth, and Vibrant Flutterwing. Their similar bodies conceal very different reward routes.

Duskflutter is the direct Exalted-and-gold purchase. It is not the random Wild Hunt Paragon-cache moth and does not require a Star Lake Amphitheater performance achievement.

The mount carries one rider and supports flight under ordinary character and area rules. There are no passengers, repairs, or special gathering benefits attached to the wings.

How to Get the Duskflutter Ardenmoth

Open Shadowlands world activities

Use a character with access to Oribos and the Shadowlands outdoor zones. A first-time character must follow the expansion introduction and campaign far enough to open the normal endgame activity system and choose a Covenant.

An older character that already completed that progression is usually the most convenient starting point. Check the reputation panel before assuming you need a new grind; previous Ardenweald play may already have established useful Wild Hunt standing.

You may choose any Covenant for the reputation route. The Wild Hunt is an outdoor faction, while Night Fae Renown and Marasmius friendship are separate systems with separate rewards.

Complete Wild Hunt reputation activities

Open the Ardenweald map and select world quests awarding Wild Hunt reputation. Complete the objectives and check the actual reward and reputation bar afterward.

Pick up eligible Covenant Callings that send you to help Ardenweald. The reputation follows the destination faction, so inspect the Calling's reward rather than assuming every Calling from your sanctum advances your Covenant's home-zone reputation.

Available story and side quests with Wild Hunt reputation rewards add one-time progress. Complete those that fit your route, but do not assume that every quest in Ardenweald gives reputation merely because it is in the zone.

Callings and world quests are recurring activities rather than an unlimited kill grind. Killing arbitrary forest creatures after their associated quest is complete does not turn them into repeatable Wild Hunt reputation sources.

Use appropriate reputation bonuses

If you plan to complete world quests across several Shadowlands zones, Contract: The Wild Hunt can add reputation to eligible completions. Check its use requirement and effect before purchasing, and remember that the contract supplements the quests rather than granting Exalted immediately.

Use active reputation bonuses when convenient, but base your remaining plan on the actual standing in the panel. An old fixed-days estimate cannot account for already completed quests, saved tokens, or temporary event bonuses.

The Wild Hunt Tabard is a reputation reward, not an all-purpose dungeon championing item. Running unrelated dungeons while wearing it is not a substitute for the faction's real reputation activities.

Purchase from Aithlyn or Liawyn

At Exalted, visit Aithlyn at the Heart of the Forest. Her position can depend on whether your character is using the Night Fae sanctum version of the area; the outdoor location is around 48.5, 50.4 on the Ardenweald map.

For a simple alternative that avoids sanctum access confusion, use Liawyn in Oribos' Enclave, around 47.2, 77.6. The reputation requirement remains the same.

Select Duskflutter Ardenmoth, check the displayed price, and use the purchased item. Budget 30,000 gold before discounts, with 24,000 the ordinary Exalted amount.

Location

Ardenweald is the reputation-farming zone. The Heart of the Forest hosts Aithlyn, while Oribos provides the alternate merchant at the southern Enclave reputation-vendor area.

Neither location requires entering the Mists of Tirna Scithe dungeon for the mount itself. The creature's natural setting and a dungeon in the same zone should not be confused with a boss-drop source.

Requirements

• Wild Hunt Exalted.
• Gold for the purchase, with a 30,000-gold base price before discounts.
• Access to the relevant Shadowlands activities and a reputation merchant.
• Ordinary mount-use eligibility, with no faction-exclusive or Night Fae-only purchase restriction.

No Queen's Conservatory rank, Marasmius standing, Renown 70, or crafting profession is required for Duskflutter.

Farming Tips

Work on Callings and world quests together when their objectives overlap. One Ardenweald visit can cover several reputation goals without repeated flights from Oribos.

Check the correct bar after every major hand-in. It is easy to advance Night Fae Renown and feel that progress should unlock the moth, even though the merchant is checking Wild Hunt Exalted instead.

Keep the mount's gold budget intact while pursuing other cosmetics. Reputation finishes one requirement; it does not remove the separate purchase cost.

If the sanctum merchant seems absent, try Liawyn rather than changing Covenants solely to inspect the shop. The alternate location exists to make the same faction rewards accessible from Oribos.

Is This Mount Still Obtainable?

Yes. The direct Retail reputation-vendor source remains available. It is not a limited Timewalking mount or a removed Shadowlands-season reward.

Once eligible, you can purchase it without waiting for a particular Calling or event week. Those activities affect earning reputation, not the ordinary merchant's seasonal availability.

Is It Worth Farming?

The moth is appealing for collectors who want an Ardenweald flyer with a guaranteed endpoint. It is particularly convenient if an older character already has the reputation and only the gold purchase remains.

Starting from low standing adds recurring outdoor work. Compare the dark appearance with the other moth colors before deciding that it is your next reputation priority.

Transmog Pairings

Muted purple, dark green, mushroom motifs, and woodland leather complement the wing palette. It is a good match for a character whose outfit would be overwhelmed by a brighter mechanical or fiery mount.

Similar Mounts

• Amber Ardenmoth is the separate Wild Hunt Paragon-reward appearance.
• Vibrant Flutterwing offers mint-green wings through Marasmius progression.
• Silky Shimmermoth connects the same family to Star Lake Amphitheater activities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Night Fae membership required?

No. Wild Hunt Exalted is the reputation requirement.

Is this the moth from Paragon caches?

No. Duskflutter is the direct vendor purchase.

What is the ordinary discounted price?

Normally 24,000 gold from the 30,000-gold base.

Who sells it in Oribos?

Liawyn in the Enclave, around 47.2, 77.6.

Does Marasmius Revered count?

No. That is a different faction and reward system.

Can a tabard make any dungeon award Wild Hunt reputation?

No. This tabard is not that kind of championing item.

Must I upgrade the Queen's Conservatory?

No. The Duskflutter purchase has no Conservatory requirement.

Does the mount fly?

Yes, wherever normal character and zone conditions allow flight.

Final Thoughts

Advance Wild Hunt reputation through its actual outdoor activities, then buy the moth from Aithlyn or Liawyn. Keeping the reputation separate from Night Fae Renown makes this dark-winged collectible much easier to plan.